There are 5 ways to get from Jacó to Panama by shuttle, bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus, fly to Tocumen International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
6h 33m$366–664Bus via Jaco Maxi Pali
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaco Maxi Pali to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
14h 50m$53–70Bus
- Take the bus from Jacó to Terminal de Albrookbus Panamá / ...
14h 10m$57–79Drive 753.7 km
- Drive from Jacó to Panama Citycar 753.7 km
11h 37m$104–149Shuttle, bus, fly to Golfito
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
8h 19m$392–531
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacó to Panama is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Jacó to Panama is to shuttle and bus and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $360 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacó to Panama. However, there are services departing from Jacó and arriving at Terminal de Albrook via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Jacó and Panama is 749 km. The road distance is 753.7 km.
The best way to get from Jacó to Panama without a car is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Jacó to Panama, including transfers.
Jacó to Panama bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Jacó station.
Jacó to Panama bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal de Albrook station.
Panama is 1h ahead of Jacó. It is currently 11:49 AM in Jacó and 12:49 PM in Panama.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacó to Panama is 754 km. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Jacó to Panama.
What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Panama?
Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Jacó to Terminal de Albrook 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
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